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hard to say. don't think so, but they were in the region secretly. i bet.
What else can I help you with?
Who was the leader of Iraq in 1990?
Saddam Hussein became leader of Iraq in the early 1970s, so Saddam was leader of Iraq in 1990.
Who were the CIA directors in the 1970s?
William Colby was the director of the CIA during that time. Following that, in 1976 George H. W. Bush was the next CIA director until 1977.
Was Saddam Hussein ever on the CIA payroll?
He was sponsored by the CIA since 1959 and was given the task of killing the leader of Iraq at that time. he botched the killing but went on to kill thousands of his countrymen under the supervision of the CIA, It was OK then since he was killing communists and the US overlooked his actions. He became President in 1979 and the US gave him weapon's, ammunition and training but we wanted him to kill Iranians. In the Iraq and Iran War, there were 1.7 million people killed with the support of the US. Saddam only became a liability when he stared killing our other allies and then we deemed him an enemy.
What was the role of the CIA in cold war?
The CIA actually offered military support, consisting in weapons.
What was the CIA role in cold war?
The CIA actually offered military support, consisting in weapons.
Was Hussein put into power by us CIA?
Yes, the CIA played a role in supporting Saddam Hussein's rise to power in Iraq in the early 1960s. Although not directly putting him into power, the CIA provided support to anti-communist factions within the Iraqi Ba'ath Party, one of which Hussein was a member of. However, it is important to note that Hussein's relationship with the US became complicated over time, as he invaded Iran and later Kuwait.
How did The CIA participated in the Cold War?
The CIA created an airline known as Air America to support operations of the Cold War.
Which of these presidents did not support the policy of détente in the 1970s?
Ronald Reagan
Did the Shiites support Saddam Hussein?
No. Saddam Hussein was Sunni, which did not endear him to the Shiites in Iraq or to the Shiite leadership in Iran. However, there were a large number of Shiites in the Iraqi Army under Saddam Hussein who gave their lives in loyalty to their country (even against Iran).
Did Shiites support Saddam Hussein?
No. Saddam Hussein was Sunni, which did not endear him to the Shiites in Iraq or to the Shiite leadership in Iran. However, there were a large number of Shiites in the Iraqi Army under Saddam Hussein who gave their lives in loyalty to their country (even against Iran).
How did the CIA participate in the Cold War?
The CIA created an airline known as Air America to support operations of the Cold War.
Why was president bush unable to reconstruct the coalition of the first gulf was to support his goal of removing Saddam Hussein from power in 2003?
other nations believed that Saddam Hussein had become a more responsible ruler.
